Stride Length Calculator

About this calculator

Stride length — the distance covered by one full walking or running step cycle (heel-strike to the next heel-strike of the same foot) — can be reasonably estimated from height using standard multipliers derived from biomechanics research, roughly 0.413 times height for women and 0.415 times height for men, with running strides typically longer than walking strides at the same height.

Fitness trackers, pedometers, and GPS running watches use a stride-length estimate to convert step counts into distance when GPS signal is unavailable or imprecise, which is why getting this number close to your actual stride matters for accurate distance and pace tracking. This calculator takes your height and returns your estimated stride length along with the number of steps needed to cover a kilometer.